ASBESTOS SURVEYS FOR DOMESTIC PREMISES AND COMMUNAL AREAS:

Asbestos materials are still located in many thousands of domestic premises throughout the United Kingdom.

All new products containing asbestos were totally banned in the United Kingdom in 1999 but in the previous 50 or so years before the much-needed legislation became law, asbestos was added to a wide variety of products and materials that were used in domestic premises as well as commercial buildings.

Although regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and previously CAWR 2002 and CAR 2006 only pertains to Non-Domestic premises it is important to remember that everyone has a legal and moral duty to protect anyone against the exposure to asbestos materials.

Some examples of this, where legal implications are involved, are the communal areas of shared accommodations such as flats and bedsits. The communal stairwells, plant rooms, shared utility rooms, lifts and access stairs, amongst other areas, to these types of premises are legally required to have in place an asbestos register and assessment of any such areas.

Where major refurbishments or demolition of domestic premises are planned is yet another example where the CAR regulations apply. In these circumstances, an Asbestos Refurbishment/Demolition survey would be required to ensure that no contractors were exposed to asbestos-containing materials during their work. Any asbestos materials detected in such properties usually require the need for Asbestos removal to be conducted prior to work commencing.

We can help with your legal compliance with the latest 2012 Asbestos Regulations!

Our Local and National Asbestos surveyors offer all the following services;

· Asbestos management surveys

· Asbestos refurbishment surveys

· Asbestos demolition surveys

· Asbestos re-assessment surveys

· Asbestos Advice

· Asbestos removal

· Asbestos management plans

· Asbestos Testing

· Asbestos Analysis

· Asbestos remediation

· Asbestos risk assessments

· Asbestos Consultancy

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